Case Keenum will be the Houston Texans starting quarterback against division foe Indianapolis on Sunday night.

Coach Gary Kubiak announced the decision Monday.

Keenum played for the first time in a 17-16 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in place of the injured Matt Schaub two weeks ago. Schaub was back in practice Monday and will prepare this week, but he will back up Keenum after struggling much of the season.

Running back Arian Foster (hamstring) only worked with team trainers Monday and backup Ben Tate (ribs) missed practice. Kubiak says he is "very concerned" and will work to get running backs Deji Karim, Dennis Johnson and Ray Graham prepared to play.

Peyton likely to rest during bye week

Expect Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning to be among the players given a light week of practice during the team's bye week. Head coach John Fox said Monday afternoon that he hadn't decided yet if Manning will practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. If Manning does participate in those sessions, "he won't get a lot of reps, I'll say that," Fox said.

Manning missed a practice last week with a sore ankle (or two) but practiced fully on Thursday and Friday and played the entirety of Denver's 45-21 win against the Washington Redskins on Sunday.

Fox will likely limit other veteran or injured players in the two bye week practices. Among those not likely to practice is tight end Julius Thomas, who suffered a sprained ankle against Washington. Fox said initial MRI results on Thomas' ankle were negative for serious damage.

Bucs put Williams on IR

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Williams will miss the remainder of the season with a hamstring injury that's slowed him the past five weeks.

Williams was placed on injured reserve Monday when the Bucs returned to practice after having the weekend off. The fourth-year pro who signed a six-year, $40.25 million contract in July had 22 receptions for 216 yards and two touchdowns in six games.

Losing Williams is yet another blow to the winless Bucs (0-7), who've struggled offensively in the wake of a messy split with quarterback Josh Freeman and injuries to running back Doug Martin and guard Carl Nicks.

Williams injured his right hamstring against Arizona on Sept. 29. He was active against Philadelphia on Oct. 13, but played the past two weeks.

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Browns speedy return specialist Travis Benjamin tore a knee ligament Sunday and will miss the remainder of the season.

Benjamin sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the 23-17 loss to unbeaten Kansas City. Browns coach Rob Chudzinski said Benjamin, one of the league's top punt returners, twisted his knee while planting on a return in the third quarter and will need surgery.

The second-year wide receiver has been a major playmaker for the Browns. Benjamin returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown on Oct. 3, and his 86-yard kickoff return set up a TD for the Browns on Oct. 20 against Green Bay.

Benjamin set a team record with 179 yards in returns against the Bills.

A fourth-round draft pick from Miami last year, Benjamin also had five catches for 105 yards and rushed for 45 yards on an end-around.

Chudzinski said wide receiver Davone Bess will handle punt return duties. After replacing Benjamin, Bess had a crucial fumble while trying to catch a punt on the run in the fourth quarter.

Chudzinski said starting cornerback Joe Haden is another option to return punts, but he'd prefer not to use one of his best defensive players.

Benjamin is the second Cleveland player to tear his ACL. Quarterback Brian Hoyer recently had surgery to repair his after getting hurt in the first quarter against Buffalo. Chudzinski is hopeful Hoyer will recover in time for spring practices.

Ravens add RB depth

The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Bengals running back Bernard Scott, whose four-year NFL career was interrupted last season by a torn ACL.

Scott began the 2013 season on the physically unable to perform list and was released on Sept. 17 after Cincinnati opted for Giovani Bernard as its starting running back.

The 29-year-old Scott played five games last year before the knee injury. In four NFL seasons, all with the Bengals, Scott has 1,035 yards on 55 carries and four touchdowns. He also has 29 receptions for 165 yards and has been used to return kickoffs.

He will back up Ravens running backs Ray Rice and Bernard Pierce.

Monday's move enabled the Ravens to fill the roster spot vacated by the trade of left tackle Bryant McKinnie last week.

Coach Jim Schwartz says Broyles has a ruptured Achilles tendon and will have surgery Tuesday. Broyles was hurt in Sunday's 31-30 win over Dallas.

Broyles' rookie season in 2012 was halted when he went down with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He also tore the ACL in his left knee when he was a senior at Oklahoma.

The 25-year-old Broyles has eight catches this season. His injury leaves the Lions thin at wide receiver beyond star Calvin Johnson. Nate Burleson is making his way back after injuring his arm in a car crash last month.